Apps and features you can restrict

To see a list of apps and features that you can restrict, go to Settings > General > Restrictions. To turn restrictions on or off, tap the slider next to the app or feature.

If an app or feature is on or if there's a checkmark next to it, anyone using your device can use that app or feature. Otherwise, no one can use that app or feature on your device.

Businesses and schools often use profiles, which can turn on Restrictions. To find out if your device has a profile, go to Settings > General > Profiles. Contact your administrator or the person who set up the profile for more information.

Privacy settings

Settings and accounts

Accounts (you can prevent changes to Mail, Contacts, Calendars)

Cellular Data Use

Background App Refresh

Volume limit

When you have Restrictions on, you might not see certain apps, features, or services. If you're missing an app or feature, or can't use a certain service, try turning Restrictions off. If you have any of these issues, try turning off Restrictions:

You don't see an app on the Home screen (like Safari, Camera, or FaceTime).

You can't use a certain feature or service (like Siri or Location Services).

You see that a setting is missing or dimmed (like Mail, iCloud, Twitter, and FaceTime).

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